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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.10, 5,438.91 and 2,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.10, 5,438.91 and 2,224.50 is: 3,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.10 : 5,438.91 = 2,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.10/5,438.91 = 2,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.10x = 5,438.91 × 2,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.10x = 12,098,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,855.30/3,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.34

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